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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SPECIFIC WAIVER: SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL- COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS

First Time Waiver: X

SW-1 (Rev. 10-2-2009) http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/wr/ Renewal Waiver: ___

Send Original plus one copy to: Send electronic copy in Word and

Waiver Office, California Department of Education back-up material to:

1430 N Street, Suite 5602

Sacramento, CA 95814

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Local educational agency:
Lewiston School District / Contact name and recipient of approval/denial notice:
Duncan Hobbs / Contact person’s e-mail address:

Address: (City) (State) (ZIP)
685 Lewiston Rd., Lewiston, CA 96052 / Phone (and extension, if necessary):
530.778.3984
Fax number: 530.778.3101
Period of request: (month/day/year)
From: 8/10/11 To: 8/10/13 / Local board approval date: (Required)
September 26, 2011

LEGAL CRITERIA

1.  Authority for the waiver: Write the Education Code (EC) Section citation, which authorizes the waiver of the specific EC Section you want to waive: X Specific code section: 52863
EC 52863 Any governing board, on behalf of a school site council, may request the State Board of Education to grant a waiver of any provision of this article. The State Board of Education may grant a request when it finds that the failure to do so would hinder the implementation or maintenance of a successful school-based
coordinated program. (Effective for 2 years only, may be renewed)
2.  California Education Code or California Code of Regulations or portion to be waived.
Section to be waived: (number) EC 52852
Requesting reduced composition in members for a small school. (Statute requires 12 members for a high schoolsite council and 10 members for elementary schoolsite council).
3.  If this is a renewal of a previously approved waiver, please list Waiver No. and date of SBE approval
Renewals of waivers must be submitted two month before the active waiver expires. n/a
4.  Collective bargaining unit information.
Does the district have any employee bargaining units? ___ No _x_ Yes If yes, please complete required information
below:
Bargaining unit(s) consulted on date(s): 8/11/2011
Name of bargaining units and representative(s) consulted: Teamsters, Dee Arrowsmith, Business Agent
California Teachers Association, Cork McGowan, Representative
per Cyd Cooper 10/10/11 jb
The position(s) of the bargaining unit(s): ___ Neutral _X__ Support ___ Oppose (Please specify why)
Comments (if appropriate):
5.  Advisory committee or school site council that reviewed the waiver (All involved are REQUIRED). Name:
Lewiston School Site Council
Date advisory committee/council reviewed request: 09/19/2011
_X__ Approve ___ Neutral ___ Oppose
Were there any objections? Yes ___ No _X__ (If there were objections please specify)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SPECIFIC WAIVER REQUEST

SW-1 (Rev. 10-2-2009)

6.  Education Code or California Code of Regulations section to be waived. Use a strike-out key if only portions of sections are to be waived).
EC 52852 A school site council shall be established at each school which participates in school-based program coordination. The council shall be composed of the principal and representatives of: a teachers selected by teachers at the school; other school personnel selected by other school personnel at the school; parents of pupils attending the school selected by such parents; and, in secondary schools, pupils selected by pupils attending the school.
The district wishes to form a four-member SSC composed of the principal, one teacher selected by teachers, and two parents or community members selected by parents.
7.  Desired outcome/rationale. State what you hope to accomplish with the waiver. Describe briefly the circumstances that brought about the request and why the waiver is necessary to achieve improved student performance and/or streamline or facilitate local agency operations. (Attach additional pages if necessary.) See attachment.
Please attach a brief description of the situation in this school: The number of administrative staff, teachers and students at the schools. Indicate why a composition waiver is needed rather than this school sharing a SSC with another school per the SBE Waiver Policy for Shared SSC’s available at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/wr/documents/schoolsitepolicyr.doc
8.  Demographic Information:
Lewiston School has a student population of 55 and is located in a rural area in Trinity County.
Is this waiver associated with an apportionment related audit penalty? (per EC 41344) x No __ Yes
(If yes, please attach explanation or copy of audit finding)
Has there been a Coordinated Compliance Review finding on this issue? x No __ Yes
(If yes, please attach explanation or copy of CCR finding)
District or County Certification – I hereby certify that the information provided on this application is correct and complete.
Signature of Superintendent or Designee:
Duncan B. Hobbs / Title:
Superintendent/Principal / Date:
September 26, 2011

Signature of SELPA Director (only if a Special Education Waiver)

/ Date:

FOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION USE ONLY

Staff Name (type or print): / Staff Signature: / Date:
Unit Manager (type or print): / Unit Manager Signature: / Date:
Division Director (type or print): / Division Director Signature: / Date:
Deputy (type or print): / Deputy Signature: / Date:

Attachment to the SPECIFIC WAIVER: SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL- COMPOSITION OF MEMBERS for Lewiston School 8/10/11

Description for item 7:

Lewiston School has an enrollment of 55 and finds it difficult to meet SSC membership requirements. There are no other schools in the district, which is why the school is not applying for a shared SSC waiver.

The minimum number of SSC members required for an elementary school is ten. With only three teachers, all three would have to serve every year under Ed Code regulations. We also have difficulty finding enough parents to meet the minimum of five parent/community members.

This waiver will: 1) Allow a reduction in the number of teachers and parents that will be required to serve on the School Site Council; and, 2) Eliminate the requirement to have “other staff” as a member. The functioning School Site council will retain equity between staff and parents, thus providing appropriate oversight of the school’s programs and budget.

Proposed number and composition of the School Site Council:

1 Principal

1 Teacher

2 Parent/Community Members